Smart Glass Technology Market
PUBLISHED: 2025 ID: SMRC28451
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Smart Glass Technology Market

Smart Glass Technology Market Forecasts to 2030 - Global Analysis By Type (Active Smart Glass and Passive Smart Glass), Control Systems (Manual, Remote, Mobile-based, Voice-based and Automated/Sensor-Based), Application and By Geography

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Published: 2025 ID: SMRC28451

This report covers the impact of COVID-19 on this global market
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According to Stratistics MRC, the Global Smart Glass Technology Market is accounted for $5.9 billion in 2024 and is expected to reach $10.9 billion by 2030 growing at a CAGR of 10.6% during the forecast period. Smart glass technology refers to advanced glass materials that can change their light transmission properties dynamically in response to external stimuli such as electric voltage, light, or heat. This technology enables the glass to switch between transparent, translucent, or opaque states, offering benefits like energy efficiency, privacy control, and glare reduction. Commonly used in architecture, automotive, and consumer electronics, smart glass integrates functionalities such as electrochromic, photochromic, and thermochromic technologies, enhancing user comfort and reducing reliance on traditional shading solutions like blinds or curtains.

According to the U.S. Department of Energy, 30% of the energy used to heat and cool all buildings in the U.S. is lost through inefficient windows.

Market Dynamics:

Driver: 

Rising demand for energy-efficient solutions

The increasing focus on energy conservation and sustainable building practices is a key driver of the smart glass market. Smart glass technologies, such as electrochromic and thermochromic systems, help reduce energy consumption by dynamically controlling light and heat transmission. This reduces reliance on artificial lighting, heating, and cooling systems, lowering energy costs and carbon footprints. With stringent green building regulations and incentives promoting eco-friendly construction, industries like architecture and automotive are adopting smart glass to enhance energy efficiency while meeting sustainability goals.

Restraint:

Limited awareness

Limited awareness about the benefits of smart glass technologies hinders market growth. Many potential users, especially in developing regions, remain unfamiliar with its applications in energy conservation, privacy control, and aesthetic enhancement. Additionally, misconceptions about high costs and complex installation processes deter adoption.

Opportunity:

Integration with IoT and smart building systems

By connecting to smart home or building management systems, smart glass can automatically adjust transparency or tint based on environmental conditions or user preferences. This enhances energy efficiency, occupant comfort, and operational convenience. With the rise of smart cities and connected infrastructure, the demand for IoT-integrated smart glass solutions is expected to grow across residential, commercial, and industrial applications.

Threat:

High initial cost

Advanced manufacturing processes and the use of specialized materials make smart glass significantly more expensive than traditional alternatives. Additionally, installation complexities further increase overall costs. While long-term energy savings can offset these expenses over time, the extended payback period discourages many potential buyers, particularly in cost-sensitive markets.

Covid-19 Impact: 

The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the global smart glass market due to halted construction projects and reduced automotive production. Supply chain interruptions further delayed manufacturing timelines. However, post-pandemic recovery efforts in construction and infrastructure development have reignited demand for smart glass technologies. Additionally, increased focus on healthcare infrastructure during the pandemic has driven applications of smart glass in hospitals for privacy partitions and ICU walls.

The active smart glass segment is expected to be the largest during the forecast period

The active smart glass segment is expected to account for the largest market share during the forecast period due to its dynamic functionality enabled by external stimuli like electricity or heat. Its ability to provide real-time adjustments in transparency or tint makes it highly suitable for applications such as windows in buildings and vehicles. The segment’s growth is driven by advancements in electrochromic technology, which enhances energy efficiency while offering user convenience. Active mechanisms are increasingly favored for their precision control over environmental factors like glare reduction and privacy enhancement.

The consumer electronics segment is expected to have the highest CAGR during the forecast period

Over the forecast period, the consumer electronics segment is predicted to witness the highest growth rate due to rising demand for innovative display technologies in devices such as smartphones, tablets, and wearables. Smart glass enhances device functionality by enabling features like adaptive brightness control and privacy screens. The integration of IoT capabilities further boosts its appeal in consumer electronics by providing seamless connectivity with other devices. Growing consumer preference for technologically advanced gadgets drives rapid adoption within this segment.

Region with largest share:

During the forecast period, the North America region is expected to hold the largest market share due to its advanced infrastructure and early adoption of green building practices. The region’s robust construction industry extensively incorporates smart glass technologies to meet stringent energy efficiency standards. Additionally, high demand for luxury vehicles equipped with smart glass solutions further bolsters regional growth. Government incentives promoting sustainable construction practices also play a significant role in maintaining North America’s dominance.

Region with highest CAGR:

Over the forecast period, the Asia Pacific region is anticipated to exhibit the highest CAGR due to rapid urbanization and infrastructure development in countries like China, India, and Japan. The region’s growing automotive sector increasingly integrates smart glass for enhanced vehicle features such as sunroofs and adaptive windows. Government initiatives supporting green buildings further drive adoption across residential and commercial projects. Rising disposable incomes and technological advancements position Asia Pacific as a key growth region for the market.

Key players in the market

Some of the key players in Smart Glass Technology Market include Asahi Glass Company Limited (AGC Inc.), ChromoGenics AB, Corning Incorporated, Gentex Corporation, Guardian Industries Holdings LLC, Halio Inc., Merck KGaA, Pleotint LLC, PPG Industries Inc., RavenBrick LLC, Research Frontiers Inc., Saint-Gobain S.A., SAGE Electrochromics Inc., Smart Films International, View Inc., Vision Systems Corporation and Polytronix Inc.

Key Developments:

In January 2025, Gentex Corporation is set to debut a host of “next-gen” products, including display-integrated dimmable sun visors, digital rearview mirrors with OLED displays, mirror-integrated driver and in-cabin monitoring systems, and enhancements to HomeLink, the industry’s most comprehensive and versatile car-to-home automation system.

In January 2025, Corning Incorporated and CarUX are proud to announce that Corning® Dynamic Décor™, a next-generation vision solution for automotive display and design, won a 2025 CES Best of Innovation award in the In-Vehicle Entertainment category. The CES Best of Innovation award is the organization’s highest honor. 

In May 2024, Corning Incorporated, one of the world’s leading innovators in materials science, announced the launch of its new Digital & IT Center, a global capability center (GCC), in Pune, Maharashtra. The center will foster new digital talent, helping Corning fill the technology roles of the future and support the company’s growth both in the region and globally.  

Types Covered:
• Active Smart Glass
• Passive Smart Glass

Control Systems Covered:
• Manual
• Remote
• Mobile-based
• Voice-based
• Automated/Sensor-Based

Applications Covered:
• Architecture & Construction
• Transportation
• Consumer Electronics
• Power Generation
• Healthcare

Regions Covered:
• North America
o US
o Canada
o Mexico
• Europe
o Germany
o UK
o Italy
o France
o Spain
o Rest of Europe
• Asia Pacific
o Japan        
o China        
o India        
o Australia  
o New Zealand
o South Korea
o Rest of Asia Pacific    
• South America
o Argentina
o Brazil
o Chile
o Rest of South America
• Middle East & Africa 
o Saudi Arabia
o UAE
o Qatar
o South Africa
o Rest of Middle East & Africa

What our report offers:
- Market share assessments for the regional and country-level segments
- Strategic recommendations for the new entrants
- Covers Market data for the years 2022, 2023, 2024, 2026, and 2030
- Market Trends (Drivers, Constraints, Opportunities, Threats, Challenges, Investment Opportunities, and recommendations)
- Strategic recommendations in key business segments based on the market estimations
- Competitive landscaping mapping the key common trends
- Company profiling with detailed strategies, financials, and recent developments
- Supply chain trends mapping the latest technological advancements

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Table of Contents

1 Executive Summary       
        
2 Preface       

 2.1 Abstract      
 2.2 Stake Holders      
 2.3 Research Scope      
 2.4 Research Methodology      
  2.4.1 Data Mining     
  2.4.2 Data Analysis     
  2.4.3 Data Validation     
  2.4.4 Research Approach     
 2.5 Research Sources      
  2.5.1 Primary Research Sources     
  2.5.2 Secondary Research Sources     
  2.5.3 Assumptions     
        
3 Market Trend Analysis       
 3.1 Introduction      
 3.2 Drivers      
 3.3 Restraints      
 3.4 Opportunities      
 3.5 Threats      
 3.6 Application Analysis      
 3.7 Emerging Markets      
 3.8 Impact of Covid-19      
        
4 Porters Five Force Analysis       
 4.1 Bargaining power of suppliers      
 4.2 Bargaining power of buyers      
 4.3 Threat of substitutes      
 4.4 Threat of new entrants      
 4.5 Competitive rivalry      
        
5 Global Smart Glass Technology Market, By Type       
 5.1 Introduction      
 5.2 Active Smart Glass      
  5.2.1 Electrochromic     
  5.2.2 Polymer Dispersed Liquid Crystal (PDLC)     
  5.2.3 Suspended Particle Device (SPD)     
 5.3 Passive Smart Glass      
  5.3.1 Thermochromic     
  5.3.2 Photochromic     
        
6 Global Smart Glass Technology Market, By Control Systems       
 6.1 Introduction      
 6.2 Manual      
 6.3 Remote      
 6.4 Mobile-based      
 6.5 Voice-based      
 6.6 Automated/Sensor-Based      
        
7 Global Smart Glass Technology Market, By Application       
 7.1 Introduction      
 7.2 Architecture & Construction      
  7.2.1 Commercial Buildings     
  7.2.2 Residential Buildings     
 7.3 Transportation      
  7.3.1 Automotive     
  7.3.2 Aerospace     
  7.3.3 Marine     
 7.4 Consumer Electronics      
  7.4.1 Smart Displays     
  7.4.2 Smart Mirrors     
  7.4.3 Wearable Devices     
 7.5 Power Generation      
  7.5.1 Solar Integration     
  7.5.2 Building-Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) 
 7.6 Healthcare       
  7.6.1 Patient Privacy     
  7.6.2 Infection Control 
  7.6.3 Operating Rooms     
  7.6.4 Other Healthcare Facilities   
        
8 Global Smart Glass Technology Market, By Geography       
 8.1 Introduction      
 8.2 North America      
  8.2.1 US     
  8.2.2 Canada     
  8.2.3 Mexico     
 8.3 Europe      
  8.3.1 Germany     
  8.3.2 UK     
  8.3.3 Italy     
  8.3.4 France     
  8.3.5 Spain     
  8.3.6 Rest of Europe     
 8.4 Asia Pacific      
  8.4.1 Japan     
  8.4.2 China     
  8.4.3 India     
  8.4.4 Australia     
  8.4.5 New Zealand     
  8.4.6 South Korea     
  8.4.7 Rest of Asia Pacific     
 8.5 South America      
  8.5.1 Argentina     
  8.5.2 Brazil     
  8.5.3 Chile     
  8.5.4 Rest of South America     
 8.6 Middle East & Africa      
  8.6.1 Saudi Arabia     
  8.6.2 UAE     
  8.6.3 Qatar     
  8.6.4 South Africa     
  8.6.5 Rest of Middle East & Africa     
        
9 Key Developments       
 9.1 Agreements, Partnerships, Collaborations and Joint Ventures      
 9.2 Acquisitions & Mergers      
 9.3 New Product Launch      
 9.4 Expansions      
 9.5 Other Key Strategies      
        
10 Company Profiling       
 10.1 Asahi Glass Company Limited (AGC Inc.) 
 10.2 ChromoGenics AB 
 10.3 Corning Incorporated 
 10.4 Gentex Corporation 
 10.5 Guardian Industries Holdings LLC 
 10.6 Halio Inc. 
 10.7 Merck KGaA 
 10.8 Pleotint LLC 
 10.9 PPG Industries Inc. 
 10.10 RavenBrick LLC 
 10.11 Research Frontiers Inc. 
 10.12 Saint-Gobain S.A. 
 10.13 SAGE Electrochromics Inc. 
 10.14 Smart Films International 
 10.15 View Inc. 
 10.16 Vision Systems Corporation 
 10.17 Polytronix Inc.  
        
List of Tables        
1 Global Smart Glass Technology Market Outlook, By Region (2022-2030) ($MN)       
2 Global Smart Glass Technology Market Outlook, By Type (2022-2030) ($MN)       
3 Global Smart Glass Technology Market Outlook, By Active Smart Glass (2022-2030) ($MN)       
4 Global Smart Glass Technology Market Outlook, By Electrochromic (2022-2030) ($MN)       
5 Global Smart Glass Technology Market Outlook, By Polymer Dispersed Liquid Crystal (PDLC) (2022-2030) ($MN)       
6 Global Smart Glass Technology Market Outlook, By Suspended Particle Device (SPD) (2022-2030) ($MN)       
7 Global Smart Glass Technology Market Outlook, By Passive Smart Glass (2022-2030) ($MN)       
8 Global Smart Glass Technology Market Outlook, By Thermochromic (2022-2030) ($MN)       
9 Global Smart Glass Technology Market Outlook, By Photochromic (2022-2030) ($MN)       
10 Global Smart Glass Technology Market Outlook, By Control Systems (2022-2030) ($MN)       
11 Global Smart Glass Technology Market Outlook, By Manual (2022-2030) ($MN)       
12 Global Smart Glass Technology Market Outlook, By Remote (2022-2030) ($MN)       
13 Global Smart Glass Technology Market Outlook, By Mobile-based (2022-2030) ($MN)       
14 Global Smart Glass Technology Market Outlook, By Voice-based (2022-2030) ($MN)       
15 Global Smart Glass Technology Market Outlook, By Automated/Sensor-Based (2022-2030) ($MN)       
16 Global Smart Glass Technology Market Outlook, By Application (2022-2030) ($MN)       
17 Global Smart Glass Technology Market Outlook, By Architecture & Construction (2022-2030) ($MN)       
18 Global Smart Glass Technology Market Outlook, By Commercial Buildings (2022-2030) ($MN)       
19 Global Smart Glass Technology Market Outlook, By Residential Buildings (2022-2030) ($MN)       
20 Global Smart Glass Technology Market Outlook, By Transportation (2022-2030) ($MN)       
21 Global Smart Glass Technology Market Outlook, By Automotive (2022-2030) ($MN)       
22 Global Smart Glass Technology Market Outlook, By Aerospace (2022-2030) ($MN)       
23 Global Smart Glass Technology Market Outlook, By Marine (2022-2030) ($MN)       
24 Global Smart Glass Technology Market Outlook, By Consumer Electronics (2022-2030) ($MN)       
25 Global Smart Glass Technology Market Outlook, By Smart Displays (2022-2030) ($MN)       
26 Global Smart Glass Technology Market Outlook, By Smart Mirrors (2022-2030) ($MN)       
27 Global Smart Glass Technology Market Outlook, By Wearable Devices (2022-2030) ($MN)       
28 Global Smart Glass Technology Market Outlook, By Power Generation (2022-2030) ($MN)       
29 Global Smart Glass Technology Market Outlook, By Solar Integration (2022-2030) ($MN)       
30 Global Smart Glass Technology Market Outlook, By Building-Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) (2022-2030) ($MN)       
31 Global Smart Glass Technology Market Outlook, By Healthcare (2022-2030) ($MN)       
32 Global Smart Glass Technology Market Outlook, By Patient Privacy (2022-2030) ($MN)       
33 Global Smart Glass Technology Market Outlook, By Infection Control (2022-2030) ($MN)       
34 Global Smart Glass Technology Market Outlook, By Operating Rooms (2022-2030) ($MN)       
35 Global Smart Glass Technology Market Outlook, By Other Healthcare Facilities (2022-2030) ($MN)      
        
Note: Tables for North America, Europe, APAC, South America, and Middle East & Africa Regions are also represented in the same manner as above.       

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RESEARCH METHODOLOGY


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We at Stratistics opt for an extensive research approach which involves data mining, data validation, and data analysis. The various research sources include in-house repository, secondary research, competitor’s sources, social media research, client internal data, and primary research.

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Market trends such as technological advancements, regulatory affairs, market dynamics (Drivers, Restraints, Opportunities and Challenges) are obtained from scientific journals, market related national & international associations and organizations.

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The data engineering is performed by the core industry experts considering both the Marketing Mix Modeling and the Demand Forecasting. The marketing mix modeling makes use of multiple-regression techniques to predict the optimal mix of marketing variables. Regression factor is based on a number of variables and how they relate to an outcome such as sales or profits.


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